Prelate
A prelate is a member of the
clergy who either has
ordinary jurisdiction over a group of people or ranks in precedence with ordinaries. The word derives from
Latin prlatus, the past participle of
prferre, "to prefer," suggesting that the prelate is preferred over other clergy.
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A
prelate is a member of the
clergy who either has
ordinary jurisdiction over a group of people or ranks in precedence with ordinaries. The word derives from
Latin prlatus, the past participle of
prferre, "to prefer," suggesting that the prelate is preferred over other clergy.